Auctions America by RM's Car and Motorcycle Specialists
Auctions America's expert team of specialists boasts more than 140 years of combined experience in buying, selling, racing and restoring collector cars and motorcycles. This makes them uniquely qualified to advise on all aspects of the hobby. As active enthusiasts, their shared passion and extensive industry knowledge helps make Auctions America events the premier venue for both buyers and sellers.
Donnie Gould
PresidentA lifelong automotive enthusiast, Donnie Gould has more than 35 years of experience in the vintage automobile auction and restoration business. His vast knowledge of classic cars comes from learning firsthand from his father Tiny Gould, one of the first full-time antique automobile dealers in the United States.
Gould joined the RM Auctions team in 2002 as a Southeast region car specialist and partner. Over the past decade, he has played an integral role in developing the company's Florida auction presence, generating impressive results at both the Fort Lauderdale and Amelia Island events.
Gould was appointed president of Auctions America by RM in 2010 to oversee the company's ever-expanding auction calendar. In addition to leading the Auctions America team, he continues to play a significant role as a car specialist with its parent company, RM Auctions.
Gould has a strong familiarity with a wide range of classic automobile marques, with a specialization in Shelby Mustangs and high-performance Fords.
Ken Wallace
General ManagerBorn and raised in the enthusiastic car climate of California, Ken Wallace boasts more than 25 years experience in the collector car hobby. His initiation into the automotive world included working in the restoration business for an esteemed private collector who focused primarily on Pierce-Arrows, Packards, Corvettes, Shelbys and Ferraris. This experience enabled Wallace to build an impressive and extensive knowledge base of many classic marques.
In 1999, Wallace became general manager and car specialist at RM Auctions' Ypsilanti, Michigan, office and showroom; he also served as the sales manager for RM's annual Novi, Mi., event. He was appointed general manager of Auctions America in 2010 to oversee the day-to-day operations of the company’s corporate headquarters in Auburn, Ind., where he also fills the role of senior car specialist.
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Gord Duff
Car SpecialistIn 1998, Gord Duff joined RM Auctions, where he was responsible for the transportation and logistics of both the auction and restoration divisions. Over time, his role expanded to include managing the operational aspects of the design and execution of RM's North American auction events. Through these professional capacities, Duff fostered close relationships with clients and developed an extensive technical familiarity with virtually every vintage marque. Now a car specialist, Duff utilizes the knowledge he has acquired from his various roles at RM, as well as from growing up with his father, a car dealer for more than 50 years.
A key player in Auctions America's car specialist team from its inception, Duff has a solid knowledge of and appreciation for a broad variety of collector cars, with a special affinity for pre-war classics, including Duesenbergs and Packards.
Keith Koscak
Car SpecialistKeith Koscak joined the RM Auctions team in 2009 as a car specialist and has been involved with Auctions America since its inception. A lifelong automotive aficionado, his passion for fine automobiles started early in life when a family friend allowed Koscak to help prep collector cars for various shows and concours events around the country. Koscak has been a familiar face at RM events since 2000, assisting with the line-up and deepening his knowledge of and experience with the auction business and collector car hobby.
While he is most experienced with muscle cars, Corvettes, and 1950s and 1960s classics, his favorite automobiles range from pre-war classics to vintage race cars to Ferraris.
Glenn Bator
Motorcycle SpecialistA well-known authority on classic and antique motorcycles, Glenn Bator has more than 35 years of experience in the collectible motorcycle hobby. He joined the Auctions America team in April 2011 as the head of the company's dedicated motorcycle division, following the acquisition of Bator Vintage Motorcycle Auctions.
Bator's background in motorcycle restoration enabled him to establish an extensive knowledge base spanning all types of motorcycles. His primary specialties are pre- and post- World War I American machines. In addition to his work restoring motorcycles, Bator, along with his wife Deni, has operated the long-standing Bator group of companies. Bator is known for having organized motorcycle shows and staged auctions at prime venues including the Barber Vintage Festival and the Daytona Classic Motorcycle Auction held during Bike Week.
Previously, he held the positions of curator, restorer and general manager at the Chandler Vintage Museum of Transportation and Wildlife.
Wayne Pitt
Motorcycle SpecialistWayne Pitt has worked at Auctions America by RM since its inception. Working alongside Glenn Bator in the company's dedicated motorcycle division, Pitt has a broad industry knowledge based on more than 50 years of experience.
A lifelong enthusiast, he inherited his passion for the hobby from his father, an active participant in speedway, flat-track and hill-climb racing in the 1930s. After serving in the United States Marine Corps in Vietnam, Pitt enjoyed a successful eight-year career in speedway and ice racing, competing at various circuits across North America, including New York State, Daytona Beach, Fla., and Pennsylvania. Following his retirement from competitive racing in 1978, Pitt became an antique dealer before entering into a 30-year career managing motorcycle and automotive dealerships.
In addition to his important role as a motorcycle specialist at Auctions America, Pitt currently acts as general manager of Duke's Harley-Davidson in Blenheim, Ontario. He also participates in local drag-racing events whenever possible. Pitt specializes in well-known American marques such as Harley-Davidson and Indian, with expertise in select, exotic European marques.
Andy Howard
Car SpecialistAndy Howard joined the Auctions America by RM team as a car specialist in July 2010, following his long association with the Auburn Auction Park. He attended his first classic car auction at the Park in 1993, which ignited a strong passion for collector vehicles. Over the past two decades, Howard has been actively involved with the Park in a range of different roles and capacities, ranging from facility rental to automobile specialist. His exposure to the world of collector vehicles and the auction scene the early 1990s has provided a deep knowledge and understanding of the industry.
Well-respected by his peers and clients alike, Howard has an extensive knowledge of classic muscle cars, with a specialized focus on Chevrolet Camaros and Chevelles.
Cody Earlywine
Car SpecialistCody Earlywine is the latest recruit to Auctions America's dedicated car specialist team, having joined Auctions America in June 2011. The son of Brent Earlywin, Auctions America's lead auctioneer, Earlywine has been fully immersed in the Midwest's auction scene since his youth. An active enthusiast, his passion for the collector car hobby was born through early exposure to classic car auctions and regular attendance at various races and car shows across the country, including IndyCar, the Indy 500 and NASCAR, many of which he still attends today.
As a specialist, his expertise lies in American muscle and classic cars of the 1950s and 1960s.




